The Horror Fanatic's Top 150 Horror Movies

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

So, I've been meaning to put together a top list for some time now, and as I wrote down the titles of all of my favorite films, it turned out that I had a lot of favorites. And I have more favorite horror movies than every other genre combined. Just to make things easier, I separated the horror stuff, and I will do a top 100 non-horror list as soon as this is through.
For the record, I have kind of a broad definition of "horror." There are films on this list which would fit more into comedy, science fiction, action, or even family. If it pays homage to the horror genre, has gothic sensibilities, or is just plain scary, you'll probably see it on this list. I can already imagine someone here saying "Well, if you consider THAT horror, you might as well put THIS on your list!"
Oh, and at least half of these are B movies. Some of them are considered by some to be the worst movies ever made. And there are other films which are widely considered to be classics, the best in the genre. Some classics are on this list, and some aren't. Because I just don't love them enough.
It's okay if you disagree with some of my choices. All I ask is that you be nice about it.
One more thing - like Teeter, I might add some to this list that I've just seen, but if I do I'll add them as bonuses - Bonus Fav #1, Bonus Fav #2, etc. The list itself will remain unaltered, no matter how awesome Man Bites Dog or Cannibal Holocaust turns out to be.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

150. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

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Usually, the first film in a franchise that I see will be my all-time favorite. I saw this after watching both Invasion and the original 1956 movie, and it blew both of them out of the water. That's not to say those other two sucked, though; they were decent films. But did they have young President Snow or Spock with feelings?
Besides the great cast, the film also has some excellent special effects, most of which hold up today, as well as one of the creepiest soundtracks I've ever heard.

[The Gunslinger45]

I will say I have not seen this version, only 56 movie, which I liked a lot. But it is a great story. I look forward to the rest of this list!

[honeykid]

I've yet to be able to get into this version. Whereas the '56 version is in my 100.

[jiraffejustin]

Good start. This is one of the best remakes ever, not just horror remakes.

[Camo]

I have been looking forward to and expecting this list. Mainly because i find it hard to find decent horror films and you seem as if you're a massive horror fan. I have to say though i wasn't that big of a fan of IOTBS.

[mark f]

Great choice - should have been ranked better. 3.5

[Deadite]

I love the '78 and '93 Body Snatchers. Great movies.

[Nausicaä]

The '93 version was so creepy when I first saw it, haven't seen it since the 90s though. The '78 one is brilliant. Very nice start to your Horror list.

[Masterman]

Never seen this movie, interesting list. 150 horror's, wow. I had trouble just making my top 100.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

The '93 version was so creepy when I first saw it, haven't seen it since the 90s though. The '78 one is brilliant. Very nice start to your Horror list.
I love the '78 and '93 Body Snatchers. Great movies.
Hmm, I've never seen the '90s version. I'll check it out sometime :)
I have been looking forward to and expecting this list. Mainly because i find it hard to find decent horror films and you seem as if you're a massive horror fan. I have to say though i wasn't that big of a fan of IOTBS.
Well, thank you :)
Like I said in the description, though, some of my favorites are commonly disliked, and there will be several B movies mentioned in the list. However, there are quite a lot of good ones that I'll mention as well.

[aziz28]

Good start. This is one of the best remakes ever

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

149. Night of the Living Dead (the original, of course)

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I can tell that a certain long-necked pal of mine will be pleased by this choice :D
The original Night of the Living Dead is an undisputed classic, and one of the greatest zombie movies ever made. It was one of the few low-budget horror movies of its time to feature characters who were actually interesting and that the audience could care about.
Tom Savini did a pretty good job with his '90s version, but it doesn't exactly stand shoulder to shoulder with this one. Also, I highly recommend Mimesis if you're a fan of this movie.

[Nostromo87]

Night of the Living Dead (1968) at #149? sounds like this is gonna be a loaded list

definitely among my favorite horror flicks

[Used Future]

Re: Philip Kaufman's Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

I've yet to be able to get into this version. Whereas the '56 version is in my 100.

The 78' version does the best job of ratcheting up the paranoia for me. I think the fact it's set in a big city makes it more effective as a social commentary on the lack of community spirit, alienation (no pun intended) and loneliness (as opposed to commie paranoia). At least that's how I read it. The Ferrara version is easily the weakest, but still light years ahead of Oliver Hirschbiegel's The Invasion and Stuart Orme's adaption of Robert A. Heinlein's The Puppet Masters (the book many believe IVOTBS borrows liberally from). Which reminds me of Clea DuVall's line in Robby Rodriguez's The Faculty. My third favourite body snatchers movie. My! what an accolade that is.

Anyway, great choice Joe, but I agree with mark that it should be way higher. It's in my top 100 favourite movies of any genre.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

Anyway, great choice Joe, but I agree with mark that it should be way higher. It's in my top 100 favourite movies of any genre.
Thanks :)
After listing that and NOTLD as my first couple, I think people are going to be pissed by my next choice.

[The Gunslinger45]

Wow only 149 for NotLD? Which is in my top 50 movies of all time? Damn. Dawn and Day better be WAY up the list! :D

Hell of a start though. Looking forward to the rest of the list!

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

Wow only 149 for NotLD? Which is in my top 50 movies of all time? Damn. Dawn and Day better be WAY up the list! :D

Hell of a start though. Looking forward to the rest of the list!
I'm sorry, but Dawn didn't make it. It's one of those classics that I didn't love quite enough.

[Daniel M]

Two films that I have not seen yet, but this should make for a very interesting thread as I love lists :D

For those interested, Night of the Living Dead is actually available to watch free legally here: http://archive.org/details/night_of_the_living_dead - like I said I haven't even seen it myself yet, but I will eventually :p

[The Gunslinger45]

I'm sorry, but Dawn didn't make it. It's one of those classics that I didn't love quite enough.

Well then poo on you! :mad:

Still looking forward to the list.

[donniedarko]

Great choice! I'm yet to watch either of the body snatcher films, but am a fan of NOTLD. I'd say greatest zombie film, hands down.

[Mingusings]

Never been a huge fan of Night of the Living Dead, but if it's only at #149, I am really excited to see the rest of this list.

[Deadite]

Night of the Living Dead is one of the scariest horrors ever. It exudes a very grim and oppressive atmosphere. It not only gets under your skin with shocks but can be downright depressing in its depictions of human ugliness, of how people let fear and selfishness override good sense.

Duane Jones especially deserves much credit for his everyman performance as Ben. He in particular carries the film for me, effectively conveying tension even during uneventful stretches of time. Every time I watch, despite knowing his tragic fate, I get caught up in his desperation and determination.

[Deadite]

Re: Philip Kaufman's Invasion of the Body Snatchers.



The 78' version does the best job of ratcheting up the paranoia for me. I think the fact it's set in a big city makes it more effective as a social commentary on the lack of community spirit, alienation (no pun intended) and loneliness (as opposed to commie paranoia). At least that's how I read it. The Ferrara version is easily the weakest, but still light years ahead of Oliver Hirschbiegel's The Invasion and Stuart Orme's adaption of Robert A. Heinlein's The Puppet Masters (the book many believe IVOTBS borrows liberally from). Which reminds me of Clea DuVall's line in Robby Rodriguez's The Faculty. My third favourite body snatchers movie. My! what an accolade that is.

Anyway, great choice Joe, but I agree with mark that it should be way higher. It's in my top 100 favourite movies of any genre.

The original Body Snatchers was based on a book by Jack Finney, as far as I know.

[jiraffejustin]

So far so good. You are two for two, but if there are really 148 horror films better than Night of the Living Dead I think I have a lot of horror films to see.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

I have a terrible memory. When I said that my next choice would piss people off, I was thinking about the one AFTER this.

148. I Sell the Dead

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I Sell the Dead is a really fun comedy that was made for horror fans. It has zombies, vampires, aliens, and Angus Scrimm. If only this took place during a later time period, they could have thrown in a chainsaw while they were at it.
I'm not a fan of Larry Fessenden as a director at all, but I love his acting in this movie. You may recognize the other star as Merry from The Lord of the Rings.

[Nausicaä]

A dip in the list for me, found that film an absolute bore. :p

[jiraffejustin]

Haven't seen it, but I added it to the watchlist.

[The Gunslinger45]

I have not seen it either

[cricket]

I only saw Body Snatchers once; at the cinema when I was 7yo, and I still remember it. Night of the Living Dead was one of the first movies I ever saw as a child and is an important film in the horror genre. I'm not familiar with the last one but I'll watch out for it. Love having a good horror dude on the forum and looking forward to the rest.

[The Gunslinger45]

Well dude you got me curious for what the next film is. If it is Troll 2, I approve! :D

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

Well dude you got me curious for what the next film is. If it is Troll 2, I approve! :D
I'm afraid that Troll 2 didn't make it either lol. I know, poo on me.
The next is not only commonly disliked, but many people don't even consider it to be a horror film.

[The Gunslinger45]

Troll 2 I can understand not making the list. lol still fun as hell though. :D

Halloween III?

[honeykid]

but many people don't even consider it to be a horror film.
I'm expecting to see a few of those. :p

[edarsenal]

rep for I sell the dead, pretty amusing lil flick. Caught it by accident on cable last year in the middle and then kept an eye out to watch it in full.

[Masterman]

Ime strange when it comes to horror movies, movies like Cape Fear, Shutter Island and Silence Of The Lambs scare me more than most horror movies.

[Used Future]

The original Body Snatchers was based on a book by Jack Finney, as far as I know.

Jack Finney's novel The Body Snatchers was published in 1954; four years after Robert A. Heinlein's The Puppet Masters. Hence my comments...cheers;)

[Deadite]

Jack Finney's novel The Body Snatchers was published in 1954; four years after Robert A. Heinlein's The Puppet Masters. Hence my comments...cheers;)

Ah yes, you're quite right. :yup:

Still a better movie. :D

[Used Future]

Yeah I remember renting The Puppet Masters on vhs years ago and being totally disappointed that it looked like a made for cable special. Gave it a second chance on dvd and still no dice with the love factor. The casting of Donald Sutherland (a possible nod to Kaufman's movie) is the best thing about it. :)

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

Troll 2 I can understand not making the list. lol still fun as hell though. :D

Halloween III?
Eh, that counts as a horror film. It's bad, but it's horror.
Ime strange when it comes to horror movies, movies like Cape Fear, Shutter Island and Silence Of The Lambs scare me more than most horror movies.
That's funny, two of those movies are on my list. Shutter Island was scary as f*ck.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

147. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

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I honestly believe that Fangoria would have featured an article on this if it wasn't based on a Disney theme park ride. And keep in mind, Disney was one of the studios behind the Fright Night remake as well.
I think that this is a massively underrated sequel, and it's my favorite one of the series. Bill Nighy makes a fantastic entrance as Davey Jones, and Jack Sparrow is funnier than ever. Also, was I the only one who enjoyed the cannibal island sequence?

[Used Future]

Shutter Island was scary as f*ck.

You sound like a slang vulgarism for feline pets right now.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

You sound like a slang vulgarism for feline pets right now.
Just because you didn't find it scary doesn't mean everyone agrees :P

[Deadite]

This is gonna be an interesting list. :D

[The Gunslinger45]

Your right, I do not consider this horror. Has plenty of horror themes and monsters though. Only horror movie Depp has been in that I can think of was the original Nightmare on Elm Street. But it is you list and I am staying tuned. :D

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

Your right, I do not consider this horror. Has plenty of horror themes and monsters though. Only horror movie Depp has been in that I can think of was the original Nightmare on Elm Street. But it is you list and I am staying tuned. :D
And I appreciate you staying tuned :)
Would you also consider Secret Window, Sleepy Hollow, or The Ninth Gate to be horror movies? I haven't seen The Ninth Gate, so that one I'm genuinely curious about.

[The Gunslinger45]

I think I saw Ninth Gate where he was the investigator or something and he was dealing with satanist's cults and *****. Saw it a while ago, IDK if I would call that horror. Sleepy Hollow I would count as horror with comedy elements. And a 8/10 on the Walken-meter!

Edit: I guess I would call Ninth Gate a thriller more then horror. It was not scary and had more elements of mystery and suspense then horror.

[Deadite]

Your right, I do not consider this horror. Has plenty of horror themes and monsters though. Only horror movie Depp has been in that I can think of was the original Nightmare on Elm Street. But it is you list and I am staying tuned. :D

The Ninth Gate? Sleepy Hollow? Sweeney Todd? :shrug:

Never mind. Teach me to read all posts before replying. :D

[The Gunslinger45]

The Ninth Gate? Sleepy Hollow? Sweeney Todd? :shrug:

Never mind. Teach me to read all posts before replying. :D

:D it happens.

[Deadite]

I think I saw Ninth Gate where he was the investigator or something and he was dealing with satanist's cults and *****. Saw it a while ago, IDK if I would call that horror. Sleepy Hollow I would count as horror with comedy elements. And a 8/10 on the Walken-meter!

Edit: I guess I would call Ninth Gate a thriller more then horror. It was not scary and had more elements of mystery and suspense then horror.

It's supernatural and had some kinda scary parts, as I recall. But you can argue it kept a more mystery-thriller tone with him as a skeptical investigator.

But Lovecraft did that too and he was clearly more interested in horror than sci-fi or mystery-thriller elements.

[The Gunslinger45]

I will take your word on Lovecraft, but I have not seen the movie in over ten years so I am going what I can remember. :D

[Deadite]

Me too. :D

[The Gunslinger45]

Well you seemed to have liked it more then I did. lol

[Deadite]

I didn't think much of it, honestly. No strong feelings either way. It was decent, some cool scenes/visuals, but too slow with too little pay-off. :)

[The Gunslinger45]

I think we can agree there.

[edarsenal]

i felt the same way with ninth gate, it was a that mid-point where ya shrug as an answer
points for deadman's, what did you think of strange tides?

[the samoan lawyer]

Whats up next Joe?

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

i felt the same way with ninth gate, it was a that mid-point where ya shrug as an answer
points for deadman's, what did you think of strange tides?
Stranger Tides is my second favorite of the series. I thought it was pretty wicked :)
Whats up next Joe?
You'll see in a moment :P

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

146. Cape Fear

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It's so weird that someone just mentioned this. It's yet another movie that isn't usually considered horror, but just like Masterman said it's scarier than most films you'll find in the horror genre.
Robert DeNiro as Max Cady gives one of cinema's most frightening performances of all time. My favorite thing about the movie is that the characters aren't all black and white. I felt just a touch of sympathy for Cady, for the wrong he had been done, and Nick Nolte as the protagonist was no saint. The people I felt the most compassion for were the wife and daughter. If you haven't seen this movie and you're a horror fan, you should definitely check this out.

[The Gunslinger45]

146. Cape Fear

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It's so weird that someone just mentioned this. It's yet another movie that isn't usually considered horror, but just like Masterman said it's scarier than most films you'll find in the horror genre.
Robert DeNiro as Max Cady gives one of cinema's most frightening performances of all time. My favorite thing about the movie is that the characters aren't all black and white. I felt just a touch of sympathy for Cady, for the wrong he had been done, and Nick Nolte as the protagonist was no saint. The people I felt the most compassion for were the wife and daughter. If you haven't seen this movie and you're a horror fan, you should definitely check this out.

I will allow it! De Niro as Max Cady is scary as f**k! Especially that scene where he is talking with Nick Nolte's daughter pretending to be the drama teacher!

[Masterman]

The scene where he has killed the Maid and is dressed up as her scared the crap out of me.

[cricket]

I was kind of wondering how anyone could make a list of their top 150 horror films, and now I have my answer. I don't agree with the selection process but that doesn't mean I don't like it. Love Cape Fear.

[Masterman]

I was kind of wondering how anyone could make a list of their top 150 horror films, and now I have my answer. I don't agree with the selection process but that doesn't mean I don't like it. Love Cape Fear.

I think this list will have alot of Chilling movies, spooky movies, dark movies and then some horror.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

I was kind of wondering how anyone could make a list of their top 150 horror films, and now I have my answer. I don't agree with the selection process but that doesn't mean I don't like it. Love Cape Fear.
Well, I could make a top 150 for just horror as well, but the first several wouldn't be anything special.
I'm glad you're liking it so far.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

145. Dog Soldiers

http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/DogSoldiers_1554.jpg

We're finally getting back into official horror. This is my favorite werewolf movie, so I'm sorry to fans of An American Werewolf in London or The Howling - I like this one a lot more. I haven't seen Ginger Snaps or the original Wolfman...sad, I know.
Not only was this from the producer of Hellraiser, but the director went on to make The Descent. As was the case with that film, Dog Soldiers takes its time in letting you get to know the characters before bad things start happening. And I love how the werewolves look in this film. Their heads are in proportion to their bodies as a real wolf's would be, and the effect of seeing them walk around like people is fairly unsettling.

[The Gunslinger45]

I have not seen that movie in years! Around a decade by now.

[The Gunslinger45]

Well, I could make a top 150 for just horror as well, but the first several wouldn't be anything special.
I'm glad you're liking it so far.

This is true, you would be forced to start with a lot of lesser sequels to slasher flicks I am sure. Keep going the way you are going dude.

[Masterman]

Dog Soldiers is a fantastic film, great pick.

[cricket]

I tried it once but the wife wasn't interested and I literally didn't make it past 5 minutes. I will try it on my own but I'll be stunned if I like it more than American Werewolf or The Howling. But you're not the first one to mention this one here, so I am looking forward to it.

[Masterman]

I tried it once but the wife wasn't interested and I literally didn't make it past 5 minutes. I will try it on my own but I'll be stunned if I like it more than American Werewolf or The Howling. But you're not the first one to mention this one here, so I am looking forward to it.

I like it more than America Werewolf and the Howling.

[Godoggo]

Dog Soldiers is on my favorite movie list. I love werewolf movies when they're good and it's one of the best. The only one I like better is the original The Wolf Man.

[jiraffejustin]

Haven't seen Dog Soldiers yet, but the original Wolf Man movie is my favorite of the werewolf subgenre.

[moviefan1996]

I loved the orginal Wolf Man movie. This movie sounds very intresting film to watch when it comes to werewolves.

[Masterman]

They need to bring a new werewolf movie out. I enjoyed the Underworld movies, but they should do a new werewolf horror movie, if done right it could be fantastic.

[Exist]

I really enjoyed Dog Soldiers, great flick.

[Nausicaä]

This is my favorite werewolf movie, so I'm sorry to fans of An American Werewolf in London or The Howling - I like this one a lot more. I haven't seen Ginger Snaps or the original Wolfman...sad, I know.

Do check out Ginger Snaps, it's a brilliant film and an interesting take on the werewolf film.

[edarsenal]

Dog Soldiers is another movie i NEED to see and haven't yet

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

Bonus Fav #1: The Video Dead

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This movie came as part of a double pack including an old favorite of mine called Terrorvision, which was the only reason I got it. And I am so grateful to the people who decided to put these two together, because I ended up loving this more than I expected.
The plot to The Video Dead is pretty typical for a cheesy '80s horror movie - it's about zombies that come out of a cursed television set. The silliness is all intentional, though. One of my favorite parts is when a zombie turns on a blender, and becomes startled by it. Another zombie walks into the room and sees this happening, and they both look at each other and start laughing.
Despite its cheesiness, however, there were a couple of scenes that I found genuinely scary. For example, there's one scene where a guy is being chased through the woods by a zombie with a chainsaw, which is fun and entertaining. Then the dude injures himself badly, and hobbles into a place where he can hide because attempting to run further will only get him killed. You can hear the chainsaw becoming louder as it slowly gets closer, and to me that's the kind of stuff nightmares are made of.
Another thing I'd like to mention is that the zombies look awesome. The gruesome bastard in my avatar reminds me of Dr. Phibes.
I don't love The Video Dead as much as Terrorvision, but it's pretty close. If you have an Amazon account, do yourself a favor and buy this double feature. You won't regret it.

[jiraffejustin]

*adds to watchlist* It's on youtube!

[honeykid]

Back to proper horror with Dog Soldiers and it's a great film, too. Much better than The Descent.

I'd also second Nausicaa and suggest Ginger Snaps. It's on my 100 list. I quite like the sequel/prequel, too.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

144. The Monster Hunter, aka Natural Selection

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When I began compiling this list, I never thought I'd include a movie from The Asylum. What even made me want to watch this, you may ask? It said this on the back of the cover:
"Great!" - Quentin Tarantino
So I was sold. And I ended up getting a really fun movie. There's a scene in it which feels like something straight out of a Tarantino flick, where the titular hunter is tied to a chair and being interrogated by his quarry.
However, this guy is not the main character. I'd say that The Monster Hunter is about the actual monster hunter as much as Gran Torino is about the old man's car. Mostly, it feels like a mockumentary in which different people are being interviewed about their thoughts regarding a local maniac.
The original title for the movie was Natural Selection, and that's even what title it's under on IMDB. I blame The Asylum for giving it a dumb name and a dumb cover. Thank goodness they had enough sense to promote their film with Tarantino's approving comment.

[Masterman]

Not seen this movie, but very interesting list.

[The Gunslinger45]

I have not seen it either, but has to be worth something if there is a Carradine in it.

[Sane]

After watching Dog Soldiers and having a few too many drinks I once declared it the best movie ever made. It's not but still a favourite.

Good list - but struggling to see how you can find over 140 horror movies better than Dog Soldiers and NOTLD :)

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

143. The Bay

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This was a movie I didn't have very high expectations for. I thought the synopsis sounded good, but at the same time it's a straight-to-DVD mockumentary. I don't mind found footage in the slightest, but it's hard to find good straight-to-DVD horror movies in general. And boy, was I taken by surprise.
The Bay tells the story of a town in which a crooked politician has unwittingly caused a species of parasitic creatures to mutate and infect the entire populous. It's equal parts disturbing, heartbreaking, and nightmarishly realistic. I rarely drink my tap water as it is because it tastes horrible, but now I doubt I'll ever drink it again.

[The Gunslinger45]

You see? More reason to hate politicians!

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

You see? More reason to hate politicians!
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[JoeHorrorFanatic]

142. Candyman

http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/candyman-horror-movie-poster.jpg

Who can take a public restroom and make it scarier than it already was? The Candyman can.
There's going to be another Clive Barker movie higher up on the list, but in terms of story adaptation I believe this is the best film to be based on Barker's work. There's more depth to the title character, and Tony Todd gives a brilliant performance which cements his role as one of horror cinema's greatest icons. Also, I love the expanded ending. Way more satisfying than The Forbidden.
The sequel, Farewell to the Flesh, isn't too shabby, but it was a one and done deal for me. Another Clive Barker/Tony Todd flick that isn't on this list but I recommend is Valerie on the Stairs.

[donniedarko]

I enjoyed Candyman, 3. The bees in the rib scene was legitemetely scary.

[The Gunslinger45]

I saw this movie many years ago. I liked it, but not enough for repeat viewings. But the lead actor who played Candyman was good.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

I saw this movie many years ago. I liked it, but not enough for repeat viewings. But the lead actor who played Candyman was good.
You should also watch his movie Shadow: Dead Riot. I know you're into weird B movies, so this should be right down your alley :)

http://goregirl.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/shadow-dead-riot.jpg

[The Gunslinger45]

You should also watch his movie Shadow: Dead Riot. I know you're into weird B movies, so this should be right down your alley :)

http://goregirl.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/shadow-dead-riot.jpg

Dude I like the look of it already!

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

141. Zombie Strippers

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This is one of those movies that's commonly hated. I guess the reason is for its non-stop camp factor; indeed, I'm surprised that this wasn't distributed by Troma.
There really isn't much else to say about this film. If you're into weird horror comedies, watch it. If you're not, don't :)

[JayDee]

As someone not all that keen or familiar with the horror genre there probably won't be much here I can comment on. But nice job with the list anyway, will stick with it to see if I can pick up any recommendations and it actually started out rather strong as I really like Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

[The Gunslinger45]

Oh dear Zombie Strippers. Had so much potential, but turned lame on me. At least there were t!ts.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

140. The Omen (the original, duh)

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This is one of my favorite devil movies. I'd even place it above The Exorcist.
The concept of the film intrigues me. The people behind it weren't necessarily trying to make a horror film, but more of a psychological thriller. Is Damien boy really the son of the devil, or an ordinary kid surrounded by misfortune? The sequels and the remake made the answer more obvious, but it's the mysterious quality of the original that makes it the most memorable.
While this isn't the scariest movie I've ever seen, it does have some chilling moments. The baboon sequence is one that stands out, partially due to the fact that the actors in the scene were in real danger. The remake failed to update this scene by using a cheap CGI glass break and some really fake-looking gorilla suits.

[The Gunslinger45]

The Omen is a great movie! And Gregory Peck put in a great performance! The movie oozed tension and menace when Damien was on screen! Great pick!

[donniedarko]

I really didn't care for The Omen when I saw it. I don't find children that scary or the devil. The suicide scene was good though.

[mark f]

Damien really isn't that significant to the suspense or cleverness of the plot. It's another one of those movies which comes up with fake Bible verses (Pulp Fiction) to propel the action, but I like it a lot anyway. I have ever since I saw it at a sneak preview, which was actually on 6-6-1976. :cool:

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

I really didn't care for The Omen when I saw it. I don't find children that scary or the devil. The suicide scene was good though.
I don't find the devil that scary either, mainly because I don't believe in it. There are at least three devil movies coming up on this list that scared me, though.
And I agree, the suicide scene was very good. Close second to the baboons.

[mark f]

I love the sudden thunderstorm in the park and the crazy scene with the truck brake and the pane of glass. The physical F/X guy said they had a hell of a time coming up with a way to make such a scene happen when the character is standing. :cool:

[cricket]

The Omen is one of my favorite horror movies.

I like zombies and I love strippers; I'm just not too thrilled when they're combined into one.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

139. The Hitcher (original again)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/91/Hitchermovieposter.jpg/220px-Hitchermovieposter.jpg

More often than not, when I see a remake before the original it remains my favorite. This has happened with movies like 2001 Maniacs, House on Haunted Hill, and I Spit on Your Grave. I saw the remake of The Hitcher first and I really liked it at the time, but I lost all love for it when I saw the original.
I still don't think the remake is terrible. It has some cool action scenes and Sean Bean does a decent job as John Ryder. But the action scenes are nothing more than cool; they're not as suspenseful and raw as those from the 1986 movie. Plus, you can't compete with Rutger Hauer playing a maniac. You're going to lose that battle every time. Let's see them remake Hobo with a Shotgun starring Gary Oldman. That dude will lose.

[The Gunslinger45]

I now want to see this movie...

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

I now want to see this movie...
You should, dude! I'm surprised you haven't already lol.

[The Gunslinger45]

IKR? I have been slacking

[Masterman]

I havnt seen this last pick either. Hope Candyman makes this list.

[Nausicaä]

Candyman has been placed in the list... back on page 5. Place 142. :dizzy::dizzy::dizzy::dizzy::dizzy::dizzy::dizzy::dizzy:

[cricket]

My only gripe with The Hitcher is that it's not high enough on the list. Rutger Hauer played one of the all time great villains.

[Deadite]

The Hitcher is one of my all-time favorites. Hauer and Howell are riveting to watch.

[JayDee]

Well there's another that I like. Watched it not too long ago, great flick. One of the many films I've reviewed, think I gave it a 4

I now want to see this movie...

You certainly should. :yup:

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

I havnt seen this last pick either. Hope Candyman makes this list.
Like Nausicaa said, Candyman is already on the list.
http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=919526

[jiraffejustin]

The Hitcher is another one on my watchlist. I'm expecting to love it.

[Godoggo]

Trying to catch up with this list. I'll comment on the last few entries. I love Candyman and think it's a lot of fun. The Hitcher is a really good pick; that one got under my skin. The Omen is super creepy. I really enjoy that particular style of horror when it's done well and The Omen most certainly is. It's been long enough since I've watched it now that it will thoroughly scare the beejeezus out of me. I should watch it soon.

The Bay I didn't like. I thought it was well done, but for some reason it just kind of bored me. I don't have any particular complaint about it, it just didn't resonate with me in any kind of way.

[honeykid]

The Hitcher is fantastic. It's on my 100 and, because I saw it in as one half of the best double bill of all time, any mention of it always reminds me of another horror great, that I expect to see much higher up the list, Near Dark. Two titles which should race to the top of your to-see pile, if you've not yet.

[Deadite]

I adore Near Dark. Such a fantastic vampire road movie.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

138. Bruiser

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I don't think this is George Romero's best film and there are two more of his movies coming up on the list, but I do find it to be his most underrated.
Bruiser is a tale of the supernatural, but it's very subtle. Basically, it's about this man who looks into the mirror one morning and sees that his face has become an expressionless mask. Who he is on the inside has taken physical form, because he's essentially a spineless nobody who does nothing as his wife cheats on him and his boss walks all over him.
Jason Flemyng plays a much better Hyde-like character in this than he did in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and Peter Stormare is as entertaining as ever as Flemyng's douchebag boss. If you're into psychological horror, you should give this one a watch.

[cricket]

I've never heard of Bruiser before but it sounds pretty interesting. Going on my to see list.

[The Gunslinger45]

I admit I have not seen any of Romero's movies outside of his zombie movies.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

I admit I have not seen any of Romero's movies outside of his zombie movies.
You're missing out if you haven't seen Creepshow.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

137. Jason Goes to Hell

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This is easily the most underrated chapter of the Friday the 13th franchise.
The exploits of Jason Voorhees have never been particularly interesting to me, and the thing I love most about Jason Goes to Hell is that it brings something different to the series. It was fun seeing different actors playing the part throughout the film. Also, to me most of the films in this series are about creative death scenes, and JGTH delivers on that in a big way. At least, it does if you watch the unrated cut. I've seen the killing scenes in the R rated version, and it's easy to understand why many were underwhelmed by the picture.
There is one other Jason movie coming up on my list, and hopefully more people will agree with that one. No, it's not Jason X. My taste isn't that atrocious.

Bonus Fav #2: Man Bites Dog

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0e/Man_Bites_Dog_film.jpg/215px-Man_Bites_Dog_film.jpg

Yes, I mentioned this highly respected film in the same post as one of the most hated Jason movies. That's just how I roll.
There isn't much to say that I haven't already covered in my review for this film. If you haven't read my review, Man Bites Dog is a mockumentary about a film crew following the exploits of a charismatic serial killer. It has some fun scenes, but it's also more disturbing than I expected.
I don't know if this would have been in my top ten as it was for honeykid, but if I'd waited a little longer to compile this list it would have had a spot on here for sure.

[donniedarko]

Man Bites Dog is one of my favorite horrors, even though I consider it more of a black comedy. And yes has plenty of disturbing scenes.

[The Gunslinger45]

Glad to see Man Bites Dog get an honorable mention.

[jiraffejustin]

I've never cared to see Jason Goes to Hell, but I'll go ahead and add it to my massive watchlist. This list is causing my watchlist to grow exponentially.

[The Gunslinger45]

I lost interest in the Jason movies after 4. Never made it to Jason in NY or Goes to Hell. Jason just was not as cool to me as Michael Myers ans Freddy Kruger.

[cricket]

I love horror movies, but for some reason, I never got into the Friday the 13th series. I do think Jason is a cool villain but I don't know one from another or even have any idea how many I've seen. Man Bites Dog is on my to see list.

[Masterman]

I love horror movies, but for some reason, I never got into the Friday the 13th series. I do think Jason is a cool villain but I don't know one from another or even have any idea how many I've seen. Man Bites Dog is on my to see list.


Same here. I could never get into Friday the 13th either, I watched one where a doctor eat Jason's heart and turned into a killer :bored:.

[Exist]

Several of these films I've never seen and sound interesting, some I've added to my watch list. The Hitcher is a favorite of mine. Still need to watch 9 and 10 in Jason series. The Third has always been a favorite, the ending in particular. Great list.

[Godoggo]

You're missing out if you haven't seen Creepshow.

I love Creepshow. Monkey Shines is another non-zombie movie of his that is really good.

[jiraffejustin]

I don't care for Creepshow, but Romero's Martin is one of the most interesting vampire movies out there. You should see just for the concept alone, but the quality is certainly there.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

Same here. I could never get into Friday the 13th either, I watched one where a doctor eat Jason's heart and turned into a killer :bored:.
That's actually Jason Goes to Hell lol.
Several of these films I've never seen and sound interesting, some I've added to my watch list. The Hitcher is a favorite of mine. Still need to watch 9 and 10 in Jason series. The Third has always been a favorite, the ending in particular. Great list.
Why, thank you :)
I still need to see Friday the 13th 6 myself. I've always loved horror comedies.
I don't care for Creepshow, but Romero's Martin is one of the most interesting vampire movies out there. You should see just for the concept alone, but the quality is certainly there.
I'll check that out sometime.

[meatwadsprite]

144. The Monster Hunter, aka Natural Selection

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rofl I remember renting this from blockbuster as a kid. I figured it was some Men in Black kind of thing, I was pretty disappointed.

[Nostromo87]

I lost interest in the Jason movies after 4. Never made it to Jason in NY or Goes to Hell. Jason just was not as cool to me as Michael Myers ans Freddy Kruger.

i'm starting to like my decision to pass on the Friday the 13th franchise.. i mean, i'm sure i'd get something out of viewing them.. but i figure i'd inadvertantly be comparing them to the original Halloween and original Nightmare on Elm Street movie constantly.. and how they just don't quite measure up. which wouldn't really make for enjoyable viewings (for me)

[The Gunslinger45]

i'm starting to like my decision to pass on the Friday the 13th franchise.. i mean, i'm sure i'd get something out of viewing them.. but i figure i'd inadvertantly be comparing them to the original Halloween and original Nightmare on Elm Street movie constantly.. and how they just don't quite measure up. which wouldn't really make for enjoyable viewings (for me)

I have not seen these movies in years, but I remember so more from Halloween and the Nightmare on Elm Street movies then I do from the Friday the 13th movies.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

136. Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead

http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/poultrygeist.jpg

Troma doesn't always do comedy, but when they do, they go all the way.
Poultrygeist is non-stop absurdity. The acting is terrible, the plot has more holes than a man losing a fight with a machine gun, a zombie wishes to be a princess...I love it. The special effects in this were as cheap as they could possibly be, too - they were done for free, because that's how passionate people were about the picture. The fact that it was a labor of love makes it all the more special.
This is truly is the greatest chicken zombie horror musical ever made. Speaking of music, the theme song freaking rocks. Go look it up now, and lose yourself to the cheesetacular epicness that is Poultrygeist.

[The Gunslinger45]

One of my favorite movies of all time! Excellent pick!

[Deadite]

Bruiser! I was starting to think I was the only person who ever saw it. :eek:

[Gabrielle947]

your list makes me want to do a horror movies marathon :D

[honeykid]

There is one other Jason movie coming up on my list, and hopefully more people will agree with that one. No, it's not Jason X. My taste isn't that atrocious.
Jason X is the best Friday film, followed by Friday VI.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

135. Secret Window

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"I will burn your life and every person in it like a cane field in a high wind."
Gives me goosebumps every time.
With Johnny Depp playing cartoon characters in just about every film he's in lately, it's movies like this which remind me that he can act. John Turturro gives a fantastic performance as John Shooter, too. Forget Transformers, forget every Adam Sandler film he's been in, forget the Jesus. This is a far, far cry from all the silly stuff he's done. The closest thing I can think of to compare him to is Robin Williams from One Hour Photo.
Besides the terrific performances, I think this is one of the best and most underrated Stephen King adaptations. The dialogue matches that in the novella word for word. They changed the ending up a bit, but I prefer the movie ending. I guess I'm a sick bastard.

[The Gunslinger45]

I have not seen this movie. Looks good though.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

I have not seen this movie. Looks good though.
It's really more of a psychological thriller than a horror film, but it's pretty intense all the same.

[cricket]

Secret Window is on cable all the time; I'll give it a try now.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

134. Demonic Toys

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UriiWxKUSXM/TCe8M6WJuGI/AAAAAAAAAmw/AN5OHQ--iiU/s1600/demonic+toys.jpg

"I can walk, I can talk, I can even sh*t my pants! Can you sh*t your pants?"
This movie is a very old favorite of mine; I saw it back when I was six years old. There were actually a lot of campy horror films I saw back in the day that freaked me out, but today I appreciate them as comedies - and this is one of them. The clown still freaks me out, though. Don't judge me.
There have been three sequels to this, and the only one I'd recommend is Dollman Vs Demonic Toys. It's not as good as the original, but still entertaining. Demonic Toys 2 was dog dookie, and Puppet Master Vs Demonic Toys made number 2 look like gold.

[The Gunslinger45]

I have not seen this movie. But it is rated X, (I assume before it became associated with porn) so it has peaked my interest.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

I have not seen this movie. But it is rated X, (I assume before it became associated with porn) so it has peaked my interest.
According to IMDB, it's rated R. I don't think it's quite heavy enough for an X.

[The Gunslinger45]

According to IMDB, it's rated R. I don't think it's quite heavy enough for an X.

I am just going off the label in the left hand corner. They might have changed it. IDK

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

I am just going off the label in the left hand corner. They might have changed it. IDK
I'm guessing so. Hopefully you'll like it anyway, especially if you're a fan of the studio Full Moon.

[The Gunslinger45]

I'm guessing so. Hopefully you'll like it anyway, especially if you're a fan of the studio Full Moon.

Well I did enjoy the Puppet Master series.

[cricket]

And I thought I've seen a lot of horror movies.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

Well I did enjoy the Puppet Master series.
I like the first three. After Toulon's Revenge, they just started going downhill. I haven't seen the last two, but I've heard they were decent.

[The Gunslinger45]

I think you can tell which Puppet was my favorite. lol

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

I think you can tell which Puppet was my favorite. lol
He's my favorite too. One of the many things to love about the third movie :D

http://witneyman.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/six-shooter.jpg

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

133. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

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This is my favorite movie of the Halloween franchise, so I'm sorry to those who loved the original, or even the remake.
One of the reasons I put this above the rest is because it's the second one in the series I watched. The first that I saw was Season of the Witch. I was only 7, and at that age I got scared by just about every horror movie I watched, but H3 didn't phase me in the slightest.
H4, however, had me up for more than half the night when I was 13, which is one of the other reasons I love it so much. The ending is one of the scariest I've ever seen. I re-watched it not very long ago, and it actually made me cry. Because real men get scared sh*tless by little girls in clown costumes.

Bonus Fav #3: The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra

http://www.jackasscritics.com/images/movies/lost_skeleton_01.jpg

Unlike the previous bonus installments, this is a film I saw long before I made this list. I simply forgot about it because I didn't have it in my collection until today.
Upon looking at the cover, you might be guessing that this is some cheesy monster movie from the '50s that everyone forgot about for good reason. But it was made in 2004, and it should never be forgotten because it's one of the funniest movies ever made. In fact, if I'd remembered to include it on the list, it might have well been in my top 20.
If you have a sense of humor, watch this movie now.

[JayDee]

http://witneyman.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/six-shooter.jpg

:rotfl: What in the name of all that's holy is that?!!! :rotfl:

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

:rotfl: What in the name of all that's holy is that?!!! :rotfl:
That would be Six-Shooter. The fastest six-armed cowboy puppet in Germany.

[The Gunslinger45]

He's my favorite too. One of the many things to love about the third movie :D

http://witneyman.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/six-shooter.jpg

That is the one! :D

[The Gunslinger45]

Halloween 4! The Halloween franchise is my favorite of the slasher movies! Great choice!

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

132. Frankenweenie

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a9/Frankenweenie_%282012_film%29_poster.jpg/220px-Frankenweenie_%282012_film%29_poster.jpg

There goes my broad definition of horror acting crazy again.
Although this is without a doubt Tim Burton's best movie to come out in the past few years, I will admit that my love for it may be partially due to the fact that my expectations were set very low going in. The trailers looked pretty stupid, and I had already sat through Dark Shadows earlier in the year.
Even though I could see some of the jokes coming from a mile away, they still managed to make me laugh just about every time. The story has genuine heart, and it made me tear up a little bit towards the end. It even comes close to being a horror movie during the final act when the characters have to take down a certain winged creature.
This is really the type of movie that Tim Burton should make more often. It was a simple film that wasn't being quirky for the sake of being quirky, it was a labor of love, and most surprisingly of all Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter weren't involved. I think those two are superb actors, but TB needs to take a break from them every once in a while.

[donniedarko]

I've only seen Burton's original, which I liked, but see no reason to
watch the animated one.

[The Gunslinger45]

To be honest I have not an d will not see this movie. Nothing against Burton, but I just have no real reason to watch the movie. I did see the original, but I was meh towards that.

[honeykid]

I wouldn't mind taking a look at Frankenweenie at some point.

[Nausicaä]

Nice choice with Frankenweenie, amazing animation - if you loved the original short you should fall in love with the full length stop motion version of it.

[Daniel M]

Nice choice with Frankenweenie, amazing animation - if you loved the original short you should fall in love with the full length stop motion version of it.

Agreed, I loved the feature version, one of my favourites from 2012.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

131. King Kong (2005)

http://moviesnewtrailers.com/all_posters/King_Kong_poster_166734.jpg

I was probably the only kid in my class who liked this movie. Pretty much everyone who I've heard criticize it says that it's too long and boring.
I think that one of the troubles with modern audiences is that they rarely ever want to invest themselves in a good story, something that takes its time to unfold. And I hardly find this movie boring; when everyone gets to Skull Island, the action never stops, and the special effects are breathtaking. Above all, Peter Jackson created a title character that people could feel sympathy for. When he fell off the empire state building at the end, I was heartbroken.

130. King Kong (1933)

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Yep, two for the price of one today. And there will be more to follow.
As for why this made it ahead of the other, there's just something magical about stop motion that trumps CGI for me. Also, I thought the scene on the frozen lake in the 2005 movie was lame. There, I said it.

[The Gunslinger45]

One classic, and one a decent remake.

[Deadite]

I love both of them.

[cricket]

Good choices

[edarsenal]

glad to see you included the classic, serious reps for that.
I was actually surprised with the (second) remake, can't forget '76's with jessica lange and jeff bridges which came out when i was in 6th grade. Been ages since i saw that one, but i do remember the finger poking by king kong to a soaked jessica lange, which of course i remember because like any catholic raised individual i'm a colossal pervert.

[donniedarko]

+rep for the new King Kong. To long but good quality

[Daniel M]

+rep for the new King Kong. To long but good quality

Agreed, I think it's a touch too long, but it's still a very good film, you can tell Peter Jackson loved the original, which I actually haven't seen yet.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

Bonus Fav #4: Pacific Rim

http://www.anigamers.com/media/entry-uploads/PacificRimPoster_120713_090635.jpg

Guillermo Del Toro does not disappoint.
Pacific Rim is the most badass fun I have had at the movies this year. Not only does it harken back to classic monster movies, but there were a few nods to Cloverfield which I enjoyed. Some people have said the movie is predictable; either they're blowing smoke or I'm just really bad at predicting things, because this went in all sorts of directions I wasn't expecting. More than one time, my brain just went "holy f*ck" as the monsters revealed some new trick up their sleeves. The movie even has Del Toro's trademark sense of humor from Hellboy. This is what the Transformers sequels should have been.

[JayDee]

That would be Six-Shooter. The fastest six-armed cowboy puppet in Germany.

:confused:............yeah I think I'm more confused now than I was before you gave me the answer! :D

I wouldn't mind taking a look at Frankenweenie at some point.

:eek: Honeykid actually interested in a new film?!!!

[honeykid]

I do occassionally become interested in new films. I don't normally get to see any of them and they're not usually cinema top 10 stuff, but still.

On a similar theme, I was/am also slightly interested by Paranorman. Now, me being interested in two animated films?!?! That's :eek: worthy. :D

[The Gunslinger45]

:confused:............yeah I think I'm more confused now than I was before you gave me the answer! :D

From the Puppet Master horror series. I think he first shows up in the third movie.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

From the Puppet Master horror series. I think he first shows up in the third movie.
Yeah, the third was where he premiered.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

129. Hellboy 2: The Golden Army

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2008 was a great year for comic book movies.
Hellboy 2 reminded me of why I loved the first movie so much, with a perfect blend of humor and darkness. This was more Guillermo Del Toro's imagination than Mike Mignola's, with several creatures I don't recall seeing in the comics. What I love most is how many fantastic visuals were brought to life without CGI. The team that built the monsters for this needs to work on more movies.

128. Hellboy

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I said that there'd be more doubles coming.
The two Hellboy movies stand shoulder to shoulder for me, but the thing that made me decide to put the first above the sequel is the fact that it fits more into the horror genre, whereas the second is more of a fantasy adventure. Plus, the first is just a tiny bit closer to my heart for introducing me to Mike Mignola's comic book series, and it was from this movie that I learned Guillermo Del Toro's name.
I've seen both the theatrical and director's cut versions of this, and for those who are curious the director's cut really isn't worth it. Stick with the original.

[The Gunslinger45]

The Hellboy movies were awesome! Del Toro has great way of bringing movies to life without the need for CGI. Though if need be he can. Great picks!

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

127. The Toxic Avenger Part II

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"I am the big mac. I am the big cheese. You could say I am the Big Mac with cheese!"
This is the only Toxic Avenger sequel that I enjoyed. The third one was just a retelling of the second, and the only thing I remember about the fourth is the random sidekick.
If nothing else, I say watch this movie for the overblown fight sequence at the beginning. Epicness.

126. The Toxic Avenger

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As great as the second was, nothing beats the sheer cheesy goodness of the original.
There's a reviewer on Youtube whose channel is called sh*tcasecinema, and after watching this movie at the request of a fan, he decided never to take any more fan requests. He couldn't even tell whether The Toxic Avenger was supposed to be serious or comedic, which confuses me greatly. It's got goat kissing, mops as deadly weapons, a clumsy blind girl hitting someone in the balls, a monster wearing a tutu... I mean, it's obvious this movie was supposed to be a serious dramatic piece. Some people just don't understand good art.

125. The Return of the Living Dead

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The Toxic Avenger will be the last double post for now. And since I was gone all day yesterday, I decided to throw in an extra.
Return of the Living Dead is not only one of the best horror films from the '80s, it's one of the best zombie movies of all time. This is one of the very magical horror comedies that's just as scary as it is funny. And if you're wondering how it's even remotely scary, imagine being attacked by a horde of undead creatures which can only be stopped if you burn them to ashes.
If you're also wondering how it's even remotely funny, did you see the part where this little guy was trying to run?

http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/9Nq8D-JeaZQ/hqdefault.jpg

[honeykid]

I remember seeing The Return of the Living Dead when it was released on video. I had no idea it was going to be so funny. I thought it'd just be a straight horror/zombie movie. I laughed so hard I had to stop the tape at one point.

[cricket]

I absolutely love The Toxic Avenger and Return of the Living Dead. Toxic 2 ain't bad either.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

Bonus Fav #5: Session 9

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/bf/Session_nine.jpg/220px-Session_nine.jpg

This is the scariest movie I've seen in months. It's a slow burner, but the characters carry the film with great skill. The characters alone are an aspect that I can't compliment enough; they all feel like they existed long before the events of the film began.
This is pretty much in the tradition of classics like The Haunting or Rosemary's Baby, where it relies more on a feeling of dread than shock value. There are no jump scares or over-the-top murders. There's some bloodshed in the final act, but the violence is part of the story and it's not being gory for gore's sake.
If you're ever feeling too relaxed, I recommend turning the lights off and watching Session 9.

[The Gunslinger45]

I LOVE the Toxic Avenger! One of my all time favorite movies! Toxic Avenger II, not so much.

[donniedarko]

+rep for Session 9, one of the greatest psychological horrors ever. I think I've seen Atleast one Hellboy movie, I'm not sure about that though.

[Deadite]

Session 9 is superb. Very creepy.

And without a doubt, Return Of The Living Dead is one of the best zombie movies ever, Genuinely scary, cleverly funny.

[edarsenal]

big fan of the hellboy series and an even bigger fan of del torro. Never watched the toxic revenger though my younger brother always raved about them (the guy LIVES for B-movies)

[cricket]

Session 9 is always on cable, I've always heard good things about it but just haven't pulled the trigger yet.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

124. Thirteen Ghosts

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The original 13 Ghosts was a passable kiddie flick, but this remake is better. And I'm not just saying that because it's gorier or because I saw it first; the 2001 film really is better.
I love the imagination that went into the ghosts of this movie. While some have more screen time than others, every single one is memorable. The concept of the entire haunted house being made of glass is pretty unique, too. Although it isn't particularly scary, it's the most fun I've ever had with a ghost story. I don't see how someone can watch this without being entertained.

[Nausicaä]

Session 9 should be on the official list, not a bonus choice. :p

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

Session 9 should be on the official list, not a bonus choice. :p
When I was putting the list together, I hadn't seen it yet :p

[Deadite]

I agree on 13 Ghosts. Underrated horror movie. Tony Shalhoub is great in it and the house and ghosts are very cool.

[Daniel M]

Not seen last few entries, question: Can we expect much David Lynch on this list?

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

Not seen last few entries, question: Can we expect much David Lynch on this list?
I've only seen one David Lynch film, which is an error I will rectify in the future. But yes, that one film is on the list.

[Daniel M]

I've only seen one David Lynch film, which is an error I will rectify in the future. But yes, that one film is on the list.

Nice one, I only ask because this list has included a lot of interesting films that aren't what everyone would class as horror, and I find that Lynch's film are often much scarier than some horrors I have seen :)

[Deadite]

Have you seen many Cronenberg films? I love his sci-fi/horror stuff, like The Brood, Shivers, Videodrome, and especially eXistenZ.

[honeykid]

^^This^^

I don't think I thought much of Thirteen Ghosts. I saw it once or twice, but not since much past it's rental release. I get the feeling I thought it was a letdown.

[Deadite]

Shivers is on Youtube, in case anyone's interested. Very good minimalist take on the idea of parasitic body snatchers and kind of like a zombie movie too, but does its own thing.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

Have you seen many Cronenberg films? I love his sci-fi/horror stuff, like The Brood, Shivers, Videodrome, and especially eXistenZ.
Oh yeah, I love Cronenberg. I wasn't a fan of Spider or Videodrome, but the ones I have seen and liked are The Fly, The Dead Zone, and Scanners. eXistenZ is in my stack of unwatched, and The Brood is on my shopping list. I've never even heard of Shivers, but I'll give that one a look.

[mark f]

Shivers is also known as They Came From Within.

[honeykid]

And it'd make a fine triple bill, along with The Brood and Rabid.

[WoOdWoRk]

Cronenberg is good, a horror film that reminds me of his work was Jacobs Ladder and i thought that was a well done film starring a young Tim Robbins.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

Cronenberg is good, a horror film that reminds me of his work was Jacobs Ladder and i thought that was a well done film starring a young Tim Robbins.
Jacob's Ladder was really good, although it reminds me more of William Malone - the guy who directed 1999's House on Haunted Hill. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if he stole some visual ideas from Jacob's Ladder.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

123. Red Dragon

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This should probably be a lot higher on the list...I'm starting to question my own taste now.
Red Dragon is my personal favorite of the Hannibal Lecter franchise. I'm sorry to say that Silence of the Lambs didn't make it, although it is a brilliant film. I also liked Hannibal Rising; very underrated, in my opinion.
I think that the thing which makes me appreciate this one more than the others is that the killer is given more of a backstory, and at times I genuinely felt sorry for him. This predates Harry Potter and Schindler's List as the first Ralph Fiennes movie I ever saw, and his performance is nothing short of awesome.
This was also the first Edward Norton film I saw, and he does a fantastic job as well. And of course, Anthony Hopkins chews up the scenery like nobody's business. Some people say that Manhunter was better, but I strongly disagree. Although I did like the part where Iron Butterfly was playing.

[The Gunslinger45]

Red Dragon is awesome! Though I still need to see Manhunter

[cricket]

I like Manhunter better, but Red Dragon is good too.

[edarsenal]

seen them both and they each have their own merit. Manhunter, to me, went with an almost censored version of the killer and i remember more about Hannibal messing with the FBI agent about how he's more like a serial killer than someone who chases them.

[WoOdWoRk]

Red dragon was good, and i even surprisingly liked Hannibal Rising, it was a much needed origins movie for the canon. I would have to say however that i did like Hannibal the best outta the bunch, Silence of the Lambs though remains a classic of its own.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

122. Malevolence

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I went into this movie knowing nothing about the plot. I found it for $2 at a flea market, and this was all it said on the back:
"ma-lev-o-lence: evil, disposed to injure others."
So my curiosity was piqued. I expected torture porn, but hopefully good torture porn, but what I ended up getting was a really fun slasher flick which paid homage to classics such as Psycho and Friday the 13th.
As it turns out, if you get Malevolence brand new, it comes with a sleeve that has the synopsis on it. Seriously, DVD companies need to stop doing that stupid sh*t. In the end, though, I'd recommend going into it as blindly as I did, because you're guaranteed to have more fun that way.
There's a prequel to this called Bereavement which I saw not long ago. It has some messed up moments, but as a whole I think it's pretty boring. I wanted to watch a horror movie, not a teen romance.

121. The Last House on the Left (1972)

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By the time I saw this, I had already seen most of Wes Craven's work. The guy is very hit or miss, and to me most of his films are misses, so my expectations were set low.
I was surprised by how brutal and grueling this film turned out to be.
The villains were very well played, and especially believable for the fact that the audience got to know them a little bit before the horror started. Craven tried revisiting similar themes of "normal" people being just as savage as their enemies in The Hills Have Eyes, but I don't think it worked quite as well.

120. The Last House on the Left (2009)

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This remake doesn't take as much time in setting up the antagonistic characters, but it is way more intense during the final act when the family starts getting their revenge.
Wes Craven himself has said that this is a better film, and I have to agree. The characters are more realistic, and the violence feels more brutal. The only flaw isn't with the film itself, but rather the trailers which gave away the entire plot.

119. Final Destination 3

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For a while the second movie in this franchise was my favorite, but after some serious consideration I realized the third one is truly the best.
This is really when the series was at the height of its powers, and IMO this is also when it should have stopped. The deaths are really the only reason people watch these movies, and you can find the most memorable here. It's got the tanning bed, the exercise equipment, and most importantly the roller coaster. This is why I never get on the fast rides.

[The Gunslinger45]

I remember seeing Final Destination 3, I was not really a fan. Then again I was not big on the series in the first place. I will agree with the spoilers from the DVD companies. So many times do they have major spoilers on the DVD or even on the cover. Like with the Planet of the Apes DVD with the Statue of Liberty on the damn cover! Granted the twist is very well known now, but they could still try and hide it for someone who has never seen the movie!

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

I remember seeing Final Destination 3, I was not really a fan. Then again I was not big on the series in the first place. I will agree with the spoilers from the DVD companies. So many times do they have major spoilers on the DVD or even on the cover. Like with the Planet of the Apes DVD with the Statue of Liberty on the damn cover! Granted the twist is very well known now, but they could still try and hide it for someone who has never seen the movie!
Trapped Ashes was another DVD that pissed me off for that reason. They showed some spoilerific pictures on the box, and then when the animated menu came up the first damn clip was a major spoiler. Why don't I just go ahead and put it back on the shelf now that I know what's going to happen.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

Oh, and I'd like to add that it wasn't really the synopsis being on the sleeve for Malevolence that pissed me off; it was the fact that they made the sleeve at all. I think they should just put all the information on the package, instead of pulling the same bullsh*t they did with the two-disc Star Trek and every single Saw movie.

[The Gunslinger45]

Trapped Ashes was another DVD that pissed me off for that reason. They showed some spoilerific pictures on the box, and then when the animated menu came up the first damn clip was a major spoiler. Why don't I just go ahead and put it back on the shelf now that I know what's going to happen.

Because the marketing department does not give a damn about spoilers.

[cricket]

The original Last House on the Left is one of my favorite movies for some strange reason, but I thought the remake was crap. Final Destination was fun but forgettable like the rest of them.

[the samoan lawyer]

rep for original last house, yet to see the remake.

[Deadite]

Two remakes I really liked, Last House and Hills Have Eyes. I didn't care for either I Spit On Your Grave but I hated the remake less.

Malevolence is a fairly well-done throwback slasher, and the prequel is on NF Instant, I think...

Jacob's Ladder is one of my favorite films, directed by Adrian Lyne, best known for his psychosexual potboilers such as Fatal Attraction, Unfaithful, Indecent Proposal, 9 1/2 Weeks, Flashdance... lol

The Final Destinations are a guilty pleasure for me, I suppose. I don't seem to tire of the rube-goldbergesque elaborate deaths.

[MovieFan31]

rep for original last house, yet to see the remake.

The remake beats the original version.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

118. Psycho

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I'm sure I don't have to specify which version of this movie I love.
To my utter shame, Psycho is one of the only two Alfred Hitchcock movies I've seen, but it was a great introduction. I've also seen the original Man Who Knew too Much, but I didn't really care for that film.
As much of an established classic as this movie is, I didn't really expect much going into it. I hadn't seen many black and white horror films that impressed me up to that point, and I understood that this was in part a detective movie - a genre I've never been crazy about. But Psycho just knocked me off my feet.
I kind of wish I could have been part of the audience to have seen this during its first theatrical run, just so I could have been as surprised as everyone else when the lead character died halfway through the film. And as many times as I saw the shower scene parodied before this, it still gave me goosebumps the first time I watched it in its original form.

117. The Hills Have Eyes (2006)

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This is one of the coolest remakes I've ever seen. The violence is brutal and visceral, and with the exception of the CGI lizard I think this movie has some of the best special effects I've ever seen. I love how Alexandre Aja worked to make every single shot look specifically the way he wanted it to. He made sure that the scorpion that appears for a second crawled where he wanted it to, and that the truck hit the rock exactly right - he even had a custom rock made for the latter scene, because he couldn't find a damn rock in the desert that looked like the one he had imagined. There hasn't been a level of dedication like this since Stanley Kubrick (I may be exaggerating a little bit, but it's the closest comparison I could think of).

[jiraffejustin]

Psycho is easily top 5 horror for me. Maybe top 2-3. Fantastic movie.

[donniedarko]

Red Dragon was decent, doesn't compare to the other two films though, especially Silence of the Lambs. I love Psycho, and I'd argue that it's way to low.

[Nausicaä]

117. The Hills Have Eyes (2006)^ One of the best remakes out there and superior to the original Craven film in my eyes.

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

^ One of the best remakes out there and superior to the original Craven film in my eyes.
I agree. Craven's film was decent, but it was kind of boring.

[cricket]

Psycho is always great. The Hills remake is a crazy film-good sh*t.

[Nausicaä]

I agree. Craven's film was decent, but it was kind of boring.

^ Indeed, I was bored to death with it.

[jiraffejustin]

I'll stick up for the original. I liked it more, I think it's pretty good, not great. The remake wasn't bad, but for me it's very average.

[honeykid]

OK, these two are way, way too low, IMO. I'm now getting worried about what you'll have in 50 places time. :D

I'm in the remake is better than the original camp with Hills Have Eyes. I quite like the original, but the remake was surprisingly good.

[Deadite]

Joe, since you liked Psycho, I highly recommend trying The Birds. Great "humans vs. nature" horror movie.

Of course his most popular classics -Strangers on a Train, Vertigo, Rear Window, Dial M for Murder - are all must-see suspense/thrillers.

[MovieFan31]

Joe, since you liked Psycho, I highly recommend trying The Birds. Great "humans vs. nature" horror movie.

Of course his most popular classics -Strangers on a Train, Vertigo, Rear Window, Dial M for Murder - are all must-see suspense/thrillers.

An absolutely fantastic taste regarding classic cinema. These choices resemble the wet-dreams of many Hitchcock lovers, me included! :D

[JoeHorrorFanatic]

Joe, since you liked Psycho, I highly recommend trying The Birds. Great "humans vs. nature" horror movie.

Of course his most popular classics -Strangers on a Train, Vertigo, Rear Window, Dial M for Murder - are all must-see suspense/thrillers.
The Birds and Rear Window are in my stack of unwatched :)
Strangers on a Train is one I've been wanting to see as well.

[jiraffejustin]

Rear Window is one my favorite movies of all-time, so that is definitely must see stuff.

[The Gunslinger45]

Psycho is a classic! A great Hitchcock movie and one of the best horror movies ever!

[the samoan lawyer]

Whats up next Joe?

[Nostromo87]

this world would be awesome if there were actually 117 horror movies better than Psycho (1960)

[jiraffejustin]

I think this thread needs to be Re-Animated...yes?

[Nausicaä]

I think we have lost this guy unfortunately.

[Deadite]

:(

[honeykid]

I think he's on an impossible mission to find 117 horror films better than Psycho. :D

[The Gunslinger45]

If he has left the site that makes me sad. He was a cool dude to talk to.

[cricket]

Yea I always like good horror movie talk.:devil:

[Godoggo]

If he has left the site that makes me sad. He was a cool dude to talk to.

Yep, I liked him. Hopefully he'll come back.

[The Gunslinger45]

Yep, I liked him. Hopefully he'll come back.

Same here

[Guaporense]

this world would be awesome if there were actually 117 horror movies better than Psycho (1960)

I haven't watched much horror but I can name a few films that one may classify as horror that I liked more out of my head right now:

- Persona (1966)
- Alien (1979)
- Shutter Island (2010) (yes! :D)
- The Fly (1986)
- Videodrome (1983)
- PMMM parts 1 & 2 (well, it's classified as horror in wikipedia though I would call it a tragedy/thriller/fantasy/science fiction and it's animated)
- Eraserhead (1979)

I imagine that someone who likes horror very much will be able to show a very long list of better horror films than Psycho. You should also know that hollywood only produced 20% of all films in existence, so there are several great horror films made outside of the US for every great US horror film.